'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on Passchendaele Ridge on 12th October 1917. This NCO was in charge of the Battalion Carrying Party and showed great devotion to duty in the execution of this work ? at times under very heavy machine gun and shell fire, both by day and night. Though badly gas burned, he continued unremittingly and set a splendid example to his men throughout the whole operations.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1918

Regimental number	15873
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs A Crago Clark, Willowbridge, Canterbury
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Waitemata on 26 July 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on Passchendaele Ridge on 12th October 1917. This NCO was in charge of the Battalion Carrying Party and showed great devotion to duty in the execution of this work ? at times under very heavy machine gun and shell fire, both by day and night. Though badly gas burned, he continued unremittingly and set a splendid example to his men throughout the whole operations.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 January 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 17